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Mattel SHOULD do a Blackstar line - but do it later, when they can just use all existing parts from different lines (DCUC, MOTUC, etc.). That way it would cost them virtually nothing, they could put it on mattycollector.com, and those who want them can buy them (I would buy ALL of them).

The problem is more Filmation. Doesn't Filmation own Blackstar characters??

It was a Filmation toon. See Mattel should just spring for a cheaper ALL-Encompassing license to do all Filmation characters. The adult collector world knows what Filmation is - they could do all sorts of characters...

Mattel SHOULD do a Blackstar line - but do it later, when they can just use all existing parts from different lines (DCUC, MOTUC, etc.). That way it would cost them virtually nothing, they could put it on mattycollector.com, and those who want them can buy them (I would buy ALL of them).

In the 80's Blackstar was made by Galoob, not by Mattel. I don't know if it would be so easy for Mattel to buy the rights...

Even if they could buy the rights ,they wouldn't be able to do much with them.Blackstar is not an 80's icon and therefore not a big seller. It would be more profitable for Mattel to pick up the Thundercats' rights.

Instead of having Blackstar in MOTUC, wouldn't it be more logical that Mattel would start a Blackstar line ?

No, because it would fail miserably. There just isn't enough of a market for Blackstar. If Mattel had the rights, they could probably "sneak" a few characters into MOTUC and connect their story, but that would be the only way they'd sell.

If they go after another line, it's not going to be a penny making line like blackstar, it's going to be a real money maker like Thundercats. Sorry but blackstar was crap in terms of sales, success, etc.... compared to Thundercats.

I'm sorry to say guys, but unless Mattel makes some blanket deal to acquire rights to Filmation characters then I don't think we will see any Blackstar figures. Mattel would have no desire to license these character rights on their own or if they had to pay individually for them.

Although I would be all for mixing Blackstar with MOTU. And for those of you that are nay-sayers please read the names that have been given to the figures and you should already be upset at the line any way. He-Ro named Ro????

Now that you are already angry at the line please just support them making Blackstar for my sake. Two wrongs do make a right. Remember that...

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No, because it would fail miserably. There just isn't enough of a market for Blackstar. If Mattel had the rights, they could probably "sneak" a few characters into MOTUC and connect their story, but that would be the only way they'd sell.

Correct. A blackstar line would NOT sell. However... I would LOVE to have Blackstar, Whoever his Mega-Evil was and The rideable dragon. Throw in the combinable swords... I would buy all three in a heartbeat!

However of that "line" THose are ALL I would buy. Nothing else is interesting. Thundercats however... they have LOTS of fun charcters I'd love.

Personally I like the idea of putting ALL these 80's products into a blanket MOTUC line. Make them all the same size, Say they all come from different planets... All the toys on the same self

C'mon... That's how I played when I was a kid. He-man, Voltron, Superpowers.... All Trying to get into Grayskull!

I'd Buy one in a sec! And i'm not sure what one but there was a Warlock type dragon in a MOTU episode. I like the ideal danielsan52 made saying that the idea the Jon Blackstar and Marlena were astronauts from Planet Earth who got lost in space, ending up on different planets. But first and far most i would rather have him as a bonus fig down the line when some more of the Main MOTU ppl where made.

I didn't realise until a this subject came up, the Blackstar was an action figure. I was looking at a gallery of the toys and found laser Blackstar and remembered a friend had him. We used to play with him and he was a ally of He-Man.

Some of the characters look quite good.

I don't think there's Blackstar would have enough fandom to survive on its own as a toyline - so I'd be up for incorporating some of those figures into the MOTU line and mythololgy. After all, Queen Marlena was also from Earth.

Blackstar was always a cool character. I wouldn't mind him being incorporated into MOTUC. Plus who wouldn't want the Star Sword added to your Weapons collections?

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Warlock, the Overlord, Mara, and Klone are all must haves. I can live without those silly Trobbits through. Oh, and they must make Lavalocks! I want those along with Helios and the fire people using Emiliano's idea to use Skeletor's 200X Fire armor. Sure, it'd all have to be translated into MOTUC like Zodak was, but that'd be so great. Maybe the Overlord's design can be Horde Supreme! I often used the Galoob toy that way, so it'd be awesome.

..."Blackstarr" was a cool show, cooler even than Filmation's He-Man! But it was way too short-lasted, and the Galoob toys although cool were never popular. And there's no sane rationale to include him or tie him into MOTUC, even if it were possible...

The cross-over concept is nothing new. There are 2 Alien Vs. Predator movies with moderate succes. Two iconic alien creatures from the same movie company. With comics, computer games and now the two movies which both had action figure-lines. It works cause they kind of explore similar concepts: 2 different alien species.

So with Blackstar Vs. He-man I don't see any difference just as a concept. But to actually do this would take too much time and money. So basically no profit.

But in my fantasyworld I'd love to see this happen. Merge Blackstar into the MOTUC-brand with a sticker to show it's faction or subgroup like: The Evil Horde, Princess Of Power, The Snakemen or New Adventures.

Give Thundercats its own brand. Thundercats Universe Classics. The same-shaped packaging with its own logo and art-work featuring. The figures would be basic MOTUC parts with newly designed heads, weapons and armor.

honestly, blackstar would sell out just like all of the other figures. as for the other characters, i dont know. but if MOTUC had Blackstar as a figure next year im absolutly certain collectors and resellers would still flock to get it.